[dieselgg]

Hi,

Could someone please tell me where the DRL bulb is on the passenger side of 2009 e90 335i. And I do have the xenon lamps. I scoured through all DIY and youtube videos and they either refer to the e92 model where you go from engine bay or 2008 and earlier which used a different bulb and different installation configuration.

I have wheel well lining removed and the compartment lid open where I think the light should be. It is circled in red. I removed the two retaining screws that are holding, but the problem is when I try to pull on it, the low beam housing is in the way and tilts up.

I have included a pic of the new bulb and the compartment. The DRL bub is an H8 12V 35W bulb.

[playground]

First off, you are looking in the wrong area. If your car is a 2009 then the DRL bulb should be right where the round cap is. Not where the large cover contains the D1S bulb needed for replacing the Xenon low-beam.
Leave the motor alone. You do not need to remove that to replace a bulb...
Wheel lining does not need to be removed, the DRL bulb can be accessed right from where the engine bay is.

[dieselgg]

I know exactly the round cap you are referring to. I did that as per the owner's manual also. I opened it up from the engine bay and tried to reach in with my fingers I could not reach anything. The opening faces towards the rear of the car and not up as I have seen with the coupes. I also removed the round cap when I had wheel liner removed, I looked in and I could not find the DRL bulb. From the angle I had, I could just see some wires. Seriously, I could not see anything, which is why based on the repair manual and Realoem diagram I went to the area I did by the low beam lamp housing.

It must be buried in there somewhere in the compartment with the round cap.

Thanks very much for replying - Playground

[playground]

Originally Posted by dieselgg

I know exactly the round cap you are referring to. I did that as per the owner's manual also. I opened it up from the engine bay and tried to reach in with my fingers I could not reach anything. The opening faces towards the rear of the car and not up as I have seen with the coupes. I also removed the round cap when I had wheel liner removed, I looked in and I could not find the DRL bulb. From the angle I had, I could just see some wires. Seriously, I could not see anything, which is why based on the repair manual and Realoem diagram I went to the area I did by the low beam lamp housing.

It must be buried in there somewhere in the compartment with the round cap.

Thanks very much for replying - Playground

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=322124



Work in a better lit environment. If you use your fingers to feel the area you should be able to feel the base of the light bulb connected to a light grey plug which has tiny prongs you must lightly bend back to unclip the H8 bulb.

The guide on the link I posted should have everything covered. It is a real simple process, when replacing the bulb make sure not to touch the bulb with your oily fingers otherwise it will shorten the length of the bulb.

[dieselgg]

Thanks for the excellent link and it was in the Uk thread, which i never would have searched in. I ended up going at lunch time and I was able to reach in and remove the bulb. I should have been more patient to look closely inside the compartment.

Btw, even though it was not necessary, I was able to access the headlight compartment by just removing the top 3 or 4 screws and pulling down on the wheel well liner. And now with the link you provided, at least I know what to do when accessing the headlamp area when I need to remove the xenon bulb.

Thanks again Playground